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FAIR OAKS BATTLE GROUND.
Casey was pressed backward to Fair Oaks
station with re-enforcements that had been
sent him by Keyes. There was deadly fight
ing around Fair Oaks. At the samo time
there was desperate contest about Seven
Pines, and Peck's brigade Of Federal troops
was forced back. Confederates swarmed in
in on the Union right, left and center.
Couchs left was turned, and his division cut
in two, and Kearney, who had endeavored to
save the left, was driven hack.
Gen. Sumner alone saved the part Of the
army south of the Chickahominy from anni-
hilation. He had ordered bridge built on
his front across the Chickahominy several
days before This was the famous Grape
vine bridge. There were only two bridges
besides this by which the Federal troops
might cross the Chickahominy. These were
Bottoms bridge and the railway bridge.
At ESQ o'clock Mcclellan ordered Sumner
to cross the river to the aid Of Keyes and
Heintzelman The fact that the Grapevine
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cabinet did their best to satisfy him. BY the
last of October Mcclellan had a well equipped
army OF 1925 men, his effective force,
ready for fighting. There was an aggregate
OF l6s,SlS The people expected the Young
Napoleon to fight. He talked about striking
an effective blow and making 'short,
sharp, decisive" campaign, which should finish
the war. Opposed to him at Centreville and
Manassas was Confederate force Of $4,000
effective men.
President Lincoln was exceedingly anxious
that the favorte general should strike the
grand blow he had promised. "If something
is not done soon," said Lincoln, 1.-THE bottom
will fall out Of everything"
Mcclellan announced that the "crushing
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;ns- Child training begins, and child
character is formed, much earlier than
most persons suppose. A child whose
training is not fairly started before he is
six weeks old. is likely to he a loser for
life because OF this neglect. And the per-
manent trend of a child's character is
likely to be given by the time he is seven
wears old. Many child is not counted
by his parents old enough to be fairly
under training, until his habits and his
character are practically already intlu-
enced for all time.
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once attached to this body with the rank Of sec
ond lieutenant. He was really ono Of the most
brilliant officers Of the government. When
ever quick, accurate observation and scien-
tifc information were demanded, he was put
forward At one time he was government
exploring engineer in Washington and Oregon
territories. Again, he was one OF three United
States officers sent to the Crimea IN '55 to
study and report on the art OF war in Europe.
At this time he was Capt. Mcclellan and ono
Of tho youngest men who ever attained that
rank in the country.
In 1857 he resigned from the army and went
into railroad building and engineering. When
the war broke out in 1851 he was president OF
the eastern division of the Ohio and Mississippi
railroad, and lived in Cincinnati Knowing
him skilled III military matters, the
Ohio people had him Immediately placed
nt tho head Of the volunteer service Of that
State. May II, 1861, he was made major
general in the United States army. and
assigned to command the department Of the
Ohio.
Shortly aftelward took place his campaign
In West Virginia. He did brilliant service
there, service which resulted In keeping West
Virginia to the Union.
Then it was that he was called to Washing
ton, and placed over the army Of the Potomac.
Tho G. A. r. "boys" Of to-day will shake
their gray heads and smile sadly as they
recall that time when Mcclellan went to
Washington. According to our American
fashion, newspapers and people went wild
with enthusiasm over him. He was only "a
years old, handsome and dashing. He looked
the perfect soldier. People called him tho
@Young Napoleon" and hailed him as tho
country's deliverer All through McClellan's
letters to his wife are mentioned the ovations
he received as he passed through to Wash
ington, and even before that. After his
success in West Virginia he writes to Mrs.
Mcclellan:
"Well, it is proud and glorious thing to
Bee whole people here, simple and unsophis.
ticated, looking up to me as their deliverer
from tyranny"
Again:
u had very complimentary dispatch
from Gen. Scott last night. He said he was
charmed with my energy, movements and
mccess' Pretty we'll for the old man."
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THE REToRT Bishop
White, of Pennsylvania, was sitting one
day at dinner with that bold tinancier of
the revolutionary times, Robert Morris,
when the latter said: 'Bishop, / have
made nv will and have devised to you
all my impudence." "In that case,'. re-
piled the Bishop, 'you have certainly
left me the greater part OF your estate
"Yes, Bishop" interposed Mrs. White,
land it is plain that YOU have entered i'm
mediately upon your inheritance. "-B"J-
fato Commercial.
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'olllIS ~ "ulCa sao
Confederate army
concentrated after
Bull Run. Beau.
regard commanded
it up to the end OF
January, 1862.
Then he was sent
west, and Joseph E.
Johnston became
general in chief OF
the Don f ederate
army Of tho east.
Mcclellan called
for moro and more
recruits for b is
army. President
and the
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river, which flows
to tho southeast,
then sud denly
takes o sharp turn
to tho south and
ernpties into the
James. That is the
Chicah o IN my,
where much fight
ing was done, but
where fever's and
malaria carried off
moro lnen than all
tho fighting in Vir-
ginia. Within its
poison breeding
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Turn now to your map, run your finger
down tho Chesapeake bay, and stop at that
portion Of Virginia between the James aid
the York rivers, Run your eye up that, and
you will see that it is long tongue Of land
formed by those two rivers, and lying north
west and southeast. That is "the Peninsula"
and there is where McClellan's battles were
fought Well up toward the upper end lies
Richmond, the objective point OF the army Of
the Potomac. Slightly to the north Of Rich
mord you will notice long, crooked little
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The Confederate army retreated to Williams
burg, eleven miles further up the Peninsula.
Here the third line of the Confederate fortif-
cations crossed the Peninsula. Johnston's re-
treat was accomplished the night Of May 8.
1t was before Yorktown that captive war bal
looms began to be used.
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had seen actual SER
vice in the Mexican
war. He was born
in Philadelphia IN
1925. He was grad
uated from West
Point before he was
20 years old. The
most promising 6
graduates Of West
Point are imncdi-
ately assigned to
the engineer corps.
1t Is the crack
corps of the 'regu-
lar army. Young
MnClnllan 1uas at
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(hs
break, but his chief
forbade it. Smith
felt sure the at
tempt would have
been successful, for
his men were in
fighting mood. He
declared the few
Vermont boys per-
formed more indi-
yidual acts Of he
roislll than any 9TH
er troops he had
heard of.
There was con-
ks1
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naval vessels in his
campaign toward
Richmond. r h 2
first plan was a
combined land and
naval attack upon
Yorktown up the
York river from
Fortress Monroe.
But t., navy could
not Cooperate, "as
the general under
stood it should, and
Gen. Webb, in his
"Pellinsula G a M
paign," puts that
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bridge was already
built saved the day,
what there was left
of it. Sumner
crossed in haste
with Sedgwick's
and Richardson's
divisions and took
command. Line Of
battle was formed
by Gen. Sedgwick
anew in the woods
near Fair Oaks,
and the battle ragged
even hotter than
before. Confederate
Gen. Johnston was
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KNEW WHATHEwAsA AFTER.-"There
is something in this little fellow like"
said an appreciative visitor of young
hopeful he was trotting on his knee.
"Say, now," said the boy, chow did you
know had swallowed a Nickel
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twenty miles from
Washington oppos-
ed to al, army three
times as large for
months.
March 5 Gen.
Joseph E. Johnston
"detected indica.
tions of unusual
activity in a part
of tn g Fe d Q r al
camp" Swiftly
and silently there
upon he moved to
the south bank Of
the Rappahallnock,
f&o- ~, n = 4 hora
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steaming and screaming defiance about the
bay. At the same time he expected and i'll
sisted on the co-operation of the Federal
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1887-06-08
DAN WEBSTER.

DAN WEBSTER.
Gen. Mcclellan rode from Yorktown to
Williamsburg, fourteen miles, upon his favor
ite war horse, Dan Webster. The generals
aides called him "Devil' Dan," and he could
trot steady gait all day. Mcclellan never
parted with the faithful beast, but kept him
till Dan died, in 1872
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-05-24

CINCINNATI, ONO, May 23.-One of the
finest assem- blages ever seen, on the La
tonia course was present at the opening
of the meeting to-day. This is accounted
for mainly by the fact that the Latonia
Derby was to be won and that Montrose,
a Cincinnati horse, was to contest for it
against Jim Gore, whose gallant effort at
Louisville brought him the sympathy that
follows pluck even when the result is 8
failure.
First RsCe-Purse for three-year-olds
and upwards, six furlongs In
the pool Mamie Hunt sold for g,
Warrington 3, Linda Payne 5, field ..
At the start Mamie Hunt got of first, but
Warrington took the lead followed in
order by Mclaughlin and Lady Max, but
at the finish Mamie Hunt won by
length, Governor Roberts second, Linda
Payne third. Time, l:IT.
Second rsce-Selling, purse for three
year olds and upwards, seven furlongs.
Wahoo l8, Biddy Bowling Is, field 25
Brilliant lead to the three quarter where
Biddy Bowling and Malaria came up.
Malaria ran away from the others and
won by a length. Bowling and Brilliant
had a fierce contest for second place,
which was won by Bowling, Tapped by
Brilliant. Time, 1:5l.
Third race-Purse for threr-year-Olds
and upwards, one mile. Pools: J8cobin
was prime favorite at 4, Terra Gotta y.
Wanderer 8, field 20. Tom Hood got
off ahead, with Font second snd Estella
third, but Long Slipper pulled ahead at
the quarter, and ran n that position to
the stretch, when Jscobin, who had held
second place from the hslf-nile, came
forward and won easily. EStela beat
Long Slipper by hall length Tor second.
lime, AS.
Fourth recourse for t1O-yesr-olds,
five furlongs. In the pools Sandoline
was favnrite at 90, BuckhOEHd 20, Halle
B Is, field %. Pirate got away in tie
lead and kept his place un3il the stretch
was reached where to a driving finish
Bloodhound won by length with Balance
second, Tapped by Sando!ine third. Time,
1:O44
The last and great event OF
the Latonia Derby was set for
5:15 p. N. Five minutes after that hour
the horses were at the post. Ever since
the Louisville Derby WAS won by Mont
rose, owned IN Cincinnati, it has been
disloyal TO maintain any name s. laYOrlte
here except Mont7ose. Still in places
where judgment gave place to senti-
ment, there were expressions in
favor Of jim Gore, the gallant
competitor of Montrose st louisville.
He appeared first on the track and had az
ovation. He was ridden by L. Jones.
Though mis- fOrelegs were bsndaged he
gave no sign of IameDess. Following him
came Montrose, g handsome creature, as
sprightly and hopeful IS were his hackers,
who gave the horse a good send-of
with cheers. Lewis was his Jockey.
Poteen passed next in sluggish manner
that did not awaken any enthusiasm. Then
came Libretto, unheraldsd, son of Long
fellow, 1.-THE, strong and graceful. The
cheers which followed his appearance
showed that he was not without friends
Procrastination having declined to enter
the contest, rBixley took MS place with
small hope OF winning. Poteen delayed
the start by all manner Of vicious tricks,
including kicking and backing. At last
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must go, and while 1 hope the cattle
lease men will obey in good faith l shall
not hesitate to compel prompt obedience.
The law of Congress must be carried
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tease men Will OBEY IN good 1Rlth L Shall
not hesitate to compel prompt obedience.
The law of Congress must be carried
out.
TO COUNT THE CASH.
WASHINGTON, May 23.-Acting Secre-
tary Thompson to-day appointed g COM
mittee to make examination of the books
and assets of the Office of Treasurer incl
dent to the transfer of the office from Mr..
Jordan to Mr.. Hyatt. The examination
will involve the actual count of the
money in the Treasury, including
S137 900, 900 in paper money in the receiv-
er's vaults, S95, 900, 900 in cash, $780, 900, 200
in standard silver dollars, 25,000,0 900 in
gold coin and quantity of fractional
silver. The committee in making the
count will have the assistance of seventy
five persons, including experts. The
count began this afternoon, and can
hardly be finished inside of two months.
Treasurer Hyatt will formally assume
Charge of the office tomorrow.
WASHINGTON NOTES.
WASHINGTON, Nav 23.-The President
to-day appointed Commodore D. B. Hsr-
mony, William A. Wallace of New York,
Il. S. Van Eaton of Mississippi, A. St
Morgan of Arkansas, Thomas A. Logan
OF Georgia, and Prof. CIR. Mann of Johns
Hopkins University as members of the
board Of visitors to the naval academy 81
Annapolis.
The Department of State has no iufor-
nation relative to the intention of Sir
Charles Upper to visit Washington. In
asmuch as Sir Charles is Minister of FL
nance of Canada, and holds no diplomatic
position, it is not believed he would be
charged with any official function in the
Unit Estates.
GOLD HOLDINGS INCREASED.
WASHINGTON, May 23.-The gold hold
ings of the treasury have increased over
100000 since the 1st instant. The
silver circulation has decreased about
100000 during the same period.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-05-24
THE COKE STRIKE.
A Number of RingIeaders in the Recent
Riot Arrested

Riot Arrested.
PITrsBURG, Pa, May 23.-Dispatches
from the coke regions report everything
quiet to day. Information has been made
against the ringleaders in the recent riot
at Dawson, and 8 number of arrests were
made by the sheriff of Fayette county
this afternoon. This may cause trouble,
but the sheriff is prepared to quell any
disturbance. The New York Labor Blu
reau has offered to furnish coke operators
with from $50 to 1000 men a
day to take the place of the
strikers. If the strike is not broken
within week the proposition, it il said,
will be accepted. All the officials of the
Knights of Labor deny having heard from
Mr.. Fowderly in regard to his reported
condemnation of the strike. The work
men declare that if such an order does
come it will intensity rather than lessen
the determination of the strikers. The
Hungarians are becoming discouraged
and are leaving the coke ovens for their
homes in droVes.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-05-24
THE TRAIN ROBBERS. ,
The Messenger Looks at the Prisoners and
Identifies One of Them.


Identifies One of Them,
Special to the Gazette.
SAN ANTONIO, TEX May 23.-The four
men arrested at Luling yesterday morn
| ing on a charge of robbing the train on
the Missouri Pacific Railway on Thurs
day night of last week, when seen this
morning, strenuously denied any knoWl-
edge of the crime, all claiming ability to
prove an abb. James Ussery is in q
separate cell. NorthaCker, the messen-
ger who was in the Car when it was
robbed, and who was badly beaten, went
to the Jail for the purpose Of identifying
them if possible. Three of them he could
not swear to- When he visited Ussery's
cell and saw it's inmate he seemed to
know him. He bGd previously described
one of the men IS tall and slender, wear
ing wide white hat. Ussery
filled the bill as far as
personal appearance was concerned,
and when asked to put on his hat he took
from his bed an article exactly answering
NorthaCker's description. As he put it
on and faced the messenger the latter re-
marked: CHOW, old man, if you had on
your false Whiskers, you'd fill the bill"
Inc prisoners nave sent nome Tor Wit
nesses and will endeavor to secure trial
before the United States Commissioner.
The officers are still confident they have
the right men and assert there are eight
more members of the gang.
THE FIFTH ARREST.
Special TO the Gazette.
AUSTIN, TEX, May 23.-The man
Gilcrath, whose arrest by Sheriff Olive
near Round Rock,a as sent.out in these dis
patches Saturday night, is reported to be
In jail here, though the officers are keep
ing it profound secret, for what pur-
pose is unknown. He seems to be strictly
guarded from the public and especially
from reporters. This makes the fifth
arrest in connection with last weeks do
ings at Mcneil. He was ar
rested by state authority.
The question now is whether
he will be sent before the United States
court now in session at San Antonio
Some citizens here say it would be pref
cradle to let Uncle San take hold of him,
because there is no monkey business in
the Federal courts, but that the state
courts are nothing but monkey so far as
big crimes ere concerned lilcrath did
come down late Saturday night, or rather
Sunday morning. eAf@
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SPORTING.
The National Drill Formally Opened
Under Favorable Auspices and
With a Good Attendance.
San Ant0niO's Two Crack Companies
Are the Nest Popular Organiza-
tons in the Camp.
A Great Crowd Out to witness the Latonis
Delby-Iibretto Astonishes all by
Carrying off the LaureIs
National Drill Formally Opened.


WASHINGTON, May 2G.-The opening
formalities of the national drill took place
at noon to-day. A corps of policemen
cleared the space about the flagstaff in
front Of camp headquarters in the monu-
ment lot. The Washington Light Infan-
try corps of this district marched in and
formed in a hollow square about the flag
staff of camp headquarters. General
Anger and his staff entered the square.
The chaplain invoked Gods blessing upon
the camp. The new garrison flag was
drawn to the mast head, the troops pre-
sented arms and the surrounding crowds
cheered. The national drill was thus
formally opened.
Aside from the formal assumption of
command by General Augur this noon
the only military general exercise of the
day was the dress parade at 3 O'Clock.
Only three corps, the Second Ohio Regi-
ment, the Louisville, Ky, Legion and
the Washington Light Iufantry pArtici-
psted. Their evolutiOns were most
heartily applauded.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-05-24
PROPRIETOR
LAND REFORM,
What Secretary Lamar says About Cor
poration Indemnity Land.


NEW YORK, May pa Washington
special to the World says Our cores
pondeDt had q conversation yesterday
with Secretary Lamar in regard to the
question of land reform ard Indian re-
{ form. A letter to the President on the
revocation of certain indemnity with
drawals is only the first step toward a
general revocation of ell indemnity with
drawals in remaining parts of the coun-
try, as he stated in his letter in these
words: "Steps Will be taken in re-
ference to the indemnity of lands and the
land grants of railroads to view to re-
storing these lands to settlement as soon
as the department is IN possession Of
such information as will enable 1t to act
intelligently in making allowances to said
companies of indemnity lands in lieu of
I*hose lost" Secretary Lamar said 81
am by the habit of my mind cautious
man, and take pains to
inform myself fully of all circumstances
of a case before l deign to act, but when
have begun action don't turn back nor
hesitate nor delay. | am fully convinced
that all lands which have been withTawn
from settlement at various times to allow
land grant corporations to select indem-
nifty lands from ought to be opened with
out delay, and this is what I shall do.
Every indemnity withdrawal will be re
voked by me without unnecessary delay.
My first order on the subject simply
clears the ground for complete action on
which l have determined"
"Have you any objections TO this being
known"
"Not in the least 1 authorize
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A Kansas Tornado,

CLAY CENTRE, KAs., May 23.-The
Times is in receipt Of news of q tornado
which struck Idana, small town eight
miles west of here, last evening. A new
school house was entirely demolished.
Two churches were badly damaged, and
half dozen dwelling houses were blown
down. The people generally took refuge
OuSly hurt
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-05-24
To Look Into the Chicago strike

CHICAGO, ILL, May 23.-The four
members of the National Association OF
Builders who are in this city for the pur-
pose of inquiring into the present labor
troubles, and if possible to end matters
in manner satisfactory to all parties,
began their labor this evening.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-05-24
TemnorariIx Sattled.

PITTsBURG, PA, May 2S.-The strike st
Byers' iron mill has been temporarily set
tied after e loss Of two weeks and work was
resumed this morning. The mill commit
tee has agreed to waive the question as
to the disputed point in the scale until
the national convention which meets here
early in June.
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Taken to BRENNAN.
Special to the Gazette.

GALVESTON, TEX, May 23.-The re-
mains of the late DR.. William S, Rogers
were taken to Brennan on the 3 O'Clock
Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe for inter
ment st that place. They were accom-
panied by his brother snd son.
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:PLA1|
-.-ried i
erous Cd
ties in any state and q lucky pr|
sent there the men who seemed
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The Texans Show OF.

Special to the Gazette.
WASHINGTON, May 23.-The San An
tonic and Belknap Rifles are the most
popular organizations in camp Every
Texan here is proud of them. They are
handsome, well built fellows and will
push some of the older companies for the
prizes. They are Jolly crowd and TO-
day were riding bicycles and playing base
bell in camp until it was formally opened
Yesterday they had an inspection muster
and also went through the various
maneuYres of a drill. Their quarters
are neat and orderly, so are the boys.
Crowds of people surrounded their
tent yesterday and to-day 10 wit
ness their drilling and evidence
their qualification by frequent
bursts of applause. One OF the
Belknap Rifles was attempting TO ride 9
bicycle for the first time, out found it
difficult work. He said he found it harder
to mount than wild Texas brOnChO. he
turned sommersaults in every direction,
and amused the crowds greatly, receiving
the good natuTed jeers of his companions.
He was finally persuaded TO give it I'D
for fear of his injuring himself and thus
crippling the company in their drill con-
TESTS
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